On May 25, the spy drama "No Limit to Espionage" produced by Noon Sunshine and Youku, directed by Zhang Kaizhou, and written by Xu Ruoxin and Gong Qi officially announced its starring lineup, with Xiao Zhan and Zhou Yutong as the leading actors, and Feng Hui, Gu Zhixin, Zheng Jiabin, and Shen Jiayu as the starring actors.
The play is adapted from Sang Zhizhi's novel of the same name. It is set in Nanjing in 1948 and takes the legendary experience of underground party member Ren Shaobai as the main line, writing stories and beliefs under special circumstances.
Xiao Zhan as Ren Shaobai
However, in the comment section of the official Weibo account of the drama, there were many voices from fans of the male lead Xiao Zhan boycotting the female lead Zhou Yutong: "As a 'drama viewer', we cannot accept Zhou Yutong. As a 'fan', we cannot accept Zhou Yutong using Xiao Zhan as a tool. Don't try to waste fans' energy and challenge fans' patience. We will not be used to whitewash this actress and will never allow Zhou Yutong to join the crew." This comment, which ranked first, received 32,000 likes.
Screenshot of the official blog's comment section announcing the female lead
Previously, Zhou Yutong's performance in "Flowers and Youth" caused controversy, which led to a decline in her popularity among the public. Some viewers thought that she did not match the character in the novel. However, it is quite rare for her to boycott acting in film and television resources because of her performance in variety shows.
Zhou Yutong as Lan Youyin
To be honest, as a mature and reputable production team, I believe that the creators of "No Limit to Spy" must have considered the casting in advance, and Zhou Yutong's acting skills in previous film and television works are also remarkable. Now that the lineup has been officially announced, fans should respect the choice of the creative team. Why tear up for a fait accompli and make future colleagues feel awkward?
